NFL Preview: Buccaneers vs. Broncos

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Denver Broncos will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos listed as 3-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game’s total is sitting at 48.

The Buccaneers defeated Green bay 30-21 as a 1-point favorite in Week 4. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43).

Earnest Graham rushed for 111 yards on 20 carries with a touchdown for Tampa Bay, while Brian Griese passed for 149 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions in the win.

The Broncos lost to Kansas City 33-19 as a 10-point favorite in Week 4. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (47.5).

Jay Cutler threw for 361 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for Denver, while Brandon Marshall caught seven passes for 77 yards with a touchdown.

Current streak:
Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 3-1 SU, 3-1 ATS
Denver: 3-1 SU, 1-2-1 ATS

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 5-5

Denver most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay’s last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 games
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 games at home

Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Carolina, Sunday, October 12
Denver home to Jacksonville, Sunday, October 12